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Politics & elections, 1929

2,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 137

First Woman in Belgian Parliament London

The Sun · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 1

The Belgian elections, says the Brussels correspondent of "The Times," resulted in the Catholic Party securing 76 seats, thus losing…

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Foreign Editor's Diary Election Flutters French Labor

Evening News · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 1

AS the hours shorten to the general election excitement as to the result evidently is growing. It is absolutely futile for any party to…

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Winners Hard to Pick in To-morrows British Election Forecast Still Baffles Triangular Contests Apathy Enemy of the Tories London

Evening News · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 5

ON the eve of the poll, to forecast the result of this election is still a very baffling task. With nearly 500 three-cornered contests, and the new element in the electorates, there is much more uncertainty…

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"The Worker" and N.s.w. Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 19

The allegations against the "Australian Worker"—that it was instrumental in bringing about thE defeat of the Lang Government of New South Wales insofar…

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Fifteen Australians Seek British Election Prizes Mystery Poll How Will Women Vote? Baldwin's Letter T Row Over Use of Royal Arms London

The Sun · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 1

Fifteen Australians and one New Zealander will face the electors of Britain on Thursday in bids for great political prizes. Britain is within a few hours of the momentous poll…

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Black Rule Bogey in South Africa Election Duel Capetown

The Sun · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 2

Thus far the South African election campaign has been largely a duel between the Prime Minister, General Hertzog, and the leader of the South African Party, General Smuts. This has been characterised by the…

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G.N. Candidates in Try-out Chaumont and Parquin .Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 2

Chaumont and parquin were seen in advantage in try-out over the Grand National Steeplechase course this morning…

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Europe Looking Toward Britain Fateful Election Issue Grave Problems Affected by Thursday's Election Peace Or—turmoil ? LONDON

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 1

THE result of the? British elections on Thursday are being Watered the closed interstat on the Continet. It is generally recognised that should Labor be recognised that should Labor be returned to power. the whole of Britian's foreign policy undergo considerable changes…

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"Wait and See," Says Germany Reparations Depend on Election Result LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 4

The fate of the Reparations Conference now depends upon the result of the British general election…

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Queensland Elections. London, May 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 15

The "Times" in an editorial bended "Lessons in Socialism" says:—The new Queensland Government has begun to fulfil its election pledges. For 14 years continuously the State…

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The Derby. England's Great Race. Some Leading Candidates. (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, April 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 18

Englishmen pride themselves that in the Derby Sweepstakes, run on Epsom Downs, they have the greatest horse race in the world. There are many reasons to support…

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Elections in the Mother Country. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 10

Sir,—The most interesting thing in the Empire this week will be the general election on Thursday. A chief interest will surround the leaders. They may safely be…

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Elections. To-morrow's Poll. Party Prospects. LONDON, May 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 15

Lloyds underwriters are effecting insurances at rates equivalent, to bets at the following odds against there being a clear majority over all parties:—…

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"Big Govt. Slump Stock Exchange Election Tip Leaders' Final Pleas London

Evening News · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 1

ON the eve of the election battle the Stock Exchange forecast of the possible state of the new Parliament is as follows:—Conservatives 269 Labor 216 Liberals 98. Independents…

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British General Election to Be Held To-day—the Leaders of the Parties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 14

The Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) delivering his policy speech at the Drury Lane Theatre, London. A forecast of the result, on the eve of the poll, is reported to have been a most baffling task. MR. STANLEY BALDWIN, Conservative party…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, May 30, 1929. the British Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 10

To-day is one of supreme importance to the people of Great Britain, and of the Empire, for before its sun shall set the political fortunes of the Kingdom for the…

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"Father to Thought" Mr. L. GEORGE'S Wish Election Chance's (Continued from page) LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 15

"The Times," in a leading article, says: "The electors should determine that there must ho no seco[?] election in the near future. All the leaders…

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British Election Artillery Ceases Firing Momentous Day Many Old "Die-hards" Will Strew Wayside Labor's Victory March? Women's Great Vote London

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 1

THE heavy political artillery has ceased firing. To-morrow night will reveal many casualties, but most among the old "Die Hards," whose roll call, on latest reports at Labor head quarters, will show a sad depletion in their ranks…

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S. African Election Campaign Capetown

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 4

The election campaign has resolved itself into a duel between General Smuts and General Hertzog. Hertzog is concentrating upon the…

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Five Die at Polling Booths London

Evening News · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 11

IN many industrial cities, queues of workers lined up to await the opening of the polling booths. Young men and women were very…

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